Buh-Bye Entrecard!
The following has been posted on the Entrecard Blog:
Hello Entrecarders,
We just wanted to update everyone that the sponsor ads will be postponed for another week, until Oct. 5, 2009. When it is implemented, users will have the option to opt out of the sponsor ads program completely for a small fee. For just $50 a year, you can have your widget free of sponsor ads. We have provided this option for those of you who are concerned about the sponsor ads. Thank you for your support.
Cindy
When I signed up for this service it was advertised as a free service. I was excited to be getting more traffic to my blog and found many wonderful new blogs along the way by "dropping ECs". There was a paid ad service implemented by the previous owner of Entrecard. It went over like a lead balloon. There was an availability to opt out so that the hard earned credits of the members were put to good use and their widget was shown 100% of the time. I stuck around as ownership changed hoping that with some employee screening things would change and finally it was announced that paid ads would cease. Things seemed to be getting back to normal and many who had bailed ship before came back.
After reading this, I realize that it is now time to cut all ties with EC. It is no longer in my best interest to stick around. I haven't the time for dropping cards now anyhow. Since we no longer earn credits when someone drops on us, it's pretty much a useless service for me. I refuse to pay $50 to keep them from showing paid ads on MY site.
Adios, Entrecard! I hope that those of you who are still faithfully dropping will stop in from time to time and say hi!
